Global Patent Index - EP 0668054 A3

EP 0668054 A3 19960313 - Specimen transporting and processing system.

Title (en)

Specimen transporting and processing system.

Title (de)

System zum Transport und zur Verarbeitung von Proben.

Title (fr)

Système de transport et de traitement d'un échantillon.

Publication

EP 0668054 A3 19960313 (EN)

Application

EP 94306955 A 19940922

Priority

US 20020594 A 19940222

Abstract (en)

[origin: US5431884A] A system for transporting and processing a specimen, and an assembly employing that system. The transporting and processing system comprises a tubular container having a filter assembly removably secured within the container by a threaded collar. A cap is applied to the collar, and a spoon is secured to the underside of the cap for collecting a specimen and inserting it within the filter contained within the container. The spoon is shaped to fit within the filter when the cap is applied. In the assembly, the specimen transporting and processing system is utilized along with a separate container having a spoon assembly and cap, but no filter assembly. A stand is provided for retaining both containers.

IPC 1-7

A61B 10/00; B01L 3/00

IPC 8 full level

A61B 10/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/483 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61B 10/0038 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5431884 A 19950711; CA 2131935 A1 19950823; CA 2131935 C 19970701; DE 69427684 D1 20010816; DE 69427684 T2 20020508; EP 0668054 A2 19950823; EP 0668054 A3 19960313; EP 0668054 B1 20010711

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 20020594 A 19940222; CA 2131935 A 19940913; DE 69427684 T 19940922; EP 94306955 A 19940922